The first flight show was performed by hot air balloons. The principle is also very simple. Kongming lanterns appeared in China as early as the Three Kingdoms period, but they did not continue to develop.
At this time, the huge air bag was full and was waiting to be ignited and lifted off. Qiao Yu waved his hand, and the burner suddenly spurted out fiery flames. Soon the hot air balloon was rising precariously into the air. The crane below the hot air balloon
There were still several operators standing on top of the basket. At this time, many Sichuan residents watching the excitement were excited. Almost everyone had dreamed of flying. In this era of limited information, although some people knew that Westerners had invented tools for flying.
, but most people haven’t seen it yet.
Even many wealthy businessmen in Sichuan were the same. Looking at the hot air balloons fluttering straight into the sky, everyone was eager to experience the feeling of looking down on the people. However, the main officers were not very surprised. The Sichuan Army
The first time we entered Guizhou to fight, we brought two hot air balloons. These things were condescending. With the help of the hot air balloons, we could conduct more accurate investigations and see all the battlefield conditions. It was definitely a big killer.
However, the hot air balloon also has a huge weakness. It cannot move actively. The power is only wind and is easily affected by the weather. After the hot air balloon takes off, two huge airships are also ready. All the people operating the airships are Germans and Chinese.
People can only fight on one side.
After a period of fuss, the two airships rose into the air one after another. Unlike hot air balloons, the airships were able to fly autonomously. After rising to an altitude of about 500 meters, the two airships began to fly around Chengdu one after another and left the West Campus.
In addition, countless Sichuan residents gathered along the way, pointing and pointing as if they were looking at something rare. A huge cigar-shaped thing flew past in the air and made a whining sound.
If Qiao Yu hadn't notified him in advance, I'm afraid these people would still regard this as a real dragon coming to the world. Even if they were notified, everyone would be extremely shocked. They all said that Westerners are advanced. Now that they see it, it is really like this. They can go to heaven.
Going to the ground, isn't this a magical method? There is nothing they can't do!
The common people saw it this way, but the knowledgeable Sichuan Army generals did not see it that way.
Chief of Staff Wu Tong spoke first, "Commander, in my opinion, this airship looks very intimidating, but it is filled with hydrogen, which is a flammable gas. I am afraid it is not safe enough, and the speed is not very fast. Relatively speaking,
I’m more optimistic about the future of airplanes!”
"What the chief of staff said is true. I brought these two airships here just to open everyone's eyes. In addition, the Sichuan side is very unstable right now. The rebels may attack at any time. The roads on the Sichuan side are difficult to pass. These two
This airship is also used to transport supplies to the army!"
Wu Tong's eyes lit up when he heard Qiao Yu mention the rebellion on the Sichuan border: "The Governor has foresight. If we can show off our power on the Sichuan border and guard the border for the country, that is what we soldiers should do. To be honest, I really don't want to fight a civil war.
No matter we win or lose, the ones who die are our own, there is nothing to boast about!"
"I don't want to fight a civil war, but sometimes it is a last resort. Chief of Staff, have you ever thought about it, sometimes you have to use civil war to end it!"
Wu Tong naturally understood that Qiao Yu was referring to unification by force. Since ancient times, wars could not be avoided even when changing dynasties. However, the transition from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China was relatively smooth. However, it seemed from Qiao Yu's words that there would be big wars in the future. Wu Tong
My heart became heavier and heavier.
After the airship took off, everyone's surprise was not over yet. Feng Ru sat on the driver's seat, started the plane, and drove along the runway for a distance. The plane rose from the ground swayingly, and soon reached fifty
In the sky above 30 meters, everyone's eyes were firmly attracted by this simple aircraft. Although the foreigners were advanced, we were not bad either. This was our own aircraft...
Gradually, there was a louder shout among the people, and the sound shook the world. Feng Ru also seemed very excited on the plane, and continued to increase the altitude. Soon the plane climbed to more than 100 meters. After flying for a while,
Feng Ru turned the plane around a large bay and circled back to the school ground. He ran to the school ground and landed on it. Seeing Feng Ru landing smoothly, the people around him immediately roared like thunder, and a few people even nodded.
Firecrackers were set off to celebrate.
The lively air show ended, and the shock to the people of Sichuan was far from over. The ordinary people saw the powerful power of science and technology, and it also made a real advertisement for science and engineering. Science and engineering are not inherently inferior to
The lower subjects of literature and history are things that can change the world. This understanding is firmly imprinted in the hearts of Chengdu people.
The flying technology shocked the officers even more. The Chinese have long known the principle of being condescending. However, no matter how high you stand, your horizons cannot be as wide as flying in the air. In the future, if the army can equip these flying equipment, they will be used purely for reconnaissance.
It is also of infinite value, and some people are even thinking about how to place weapons on these equipment, which has also set off a flying craze among the Sichuan military.
Just as Sichuan was bustling with development, unfortunate news came from Sichuan. The Tibetan rebels, led by Dasang Chandong, besieged Lhasa, Shigatse and other places. At the same time, the British began to provide the Tibetan army with arms and equipment.
Encouraging them to take advantage of the Revolution of 1911 to split from China, the situation in Tibet became increasingly critical.
Originally, Qiao Yu ordered Luo Changchun to take charge of Tibetan affairs according to the suggestion of his second brother Qiao Zhen. Luo Changchun did indeed have extraordinary means. He actively attracted the power of the upper class in Tibet to be close to the central government and tried his best to balance the situation in Tibet. Due to the original history,
With the outbreak of the Revolution of 1911, the army stationed in Tibet was split, which gave the independent elements an opportunity to take advantage of it. However, now that Qiao Yu has a good eye for people and Luo Changchun is good at dancing, the army stationed in Tibet has not received much impact.
Moreover, after Zhu Qinglan led the mountain brigade into Sichuan and was deterred by the powerful Sichuan army, the rebellion in Tibet did not start. However, since the war broke out in Sichuan and Yunnan, the upper-class nobles in Tibet believed that the time had come, and the British also saw through it.
In view of the weakness and incompetence of the Beiyang government, if it could bite off Tibet in one fell swoop during the transition from old to new, it would be completely devoured. Therefore, it increased its support and even personally sent a training team to help train the rebels.
With the support of the British, the rebels were emboldened. They attacked Luo Changchun directly and began to besiege Lhasa. At this time, Luo Changchun only had 2,000 soldiers in his hands, but these soldiers were battle-hardened and well-trained.
, facing the ragtag rebels is not without a chance of victory, but the problem lies in logistical supplies. The road to Tibet is really too difficult.
At the same time, there was an unstable situation on the Sichuan side. Because Zhao Erfeng's drastic reform of the country had completely affected the lives of some nobles, they all started to make a fuss. There were large groups of people in Batang and Qamdo.
The rebels and other areas also showed signs of turmoil one after another. At this time, there was only one mountain brigade on the riverside and it seemed a little weak.
The top priority now is to deal with the rebels on the Sichuan border, quickly march into Tibet, and lift the siege of Lhasa. If it is delayed for too long, there is a danger of falling.
